Respira is a holistic wellness practice in Waitetuna, Waikato, which describes itself as a sanctuary in the comfort of your own home. It offers gentle full-body massage tailored with ancestral techniques, trauma-informed Yin yoga, pregnancy yoga and Reiki healing. The founder, Nikita, began yoga about ten years ago, trained in Reiki (to level 2) and completed a trauma-informed Yin yoga teacher training in 2025, along with a holistic relaxation massage course. Respira opened in June 2026. The site says that from 11 September 2026 the practice is working alongside Josephine Clayton at her studio in Tamahere, offering its usual services with lymphatic and fascia release work added. Free body expression sessions with ecstatic dance are also mentioned. Our pick in Waitetuna for someone who wants a slow, gentle session at home, or yoga and massage in one practice.